Transfer apparatus.



G. A. PATTERSON.

TRANSFER APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 10, 1910.

1,102,072, Patented June 30,1914.

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TRANSFER APPARATUS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

: TRANSFER APPARATUS.

Patented June 30, 1914.

Application filed June 10, 1910. Serial No. 566,241.

To'all whom it may concern:

Be it known that. I, Gnonon ALBERT PAT- TERSON, av citizen of the United States, residing at Bangor, in the county of Penobscot and Statezof Maine, have invented certain new and-useful Improvements in Transfer Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the fo lowing to be a full, clear, and exact de scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.-

This invention relates to improvements in transfer apparatus primarily for use in conjunction with paper making machinery.

The main and primary object of the present invention is the provision of a transfer device designed to be interposed between the plater-s and the making-up tables and serving to convey the forms, which are employed for imparting linen finish to paper, from the tables upon which such forms are made up to the platers. The present invention, therefore, dispenses with the manual handling of the heavy forms, and accom plishes a material saving in time and labor.

The invention also aims to provide a transfer device capable of working abouta fixed or pivotal point, bein movable in the arc of v being adapted to serve a plurality of making-up tables with equal facility to transfer the forms from each of the tables as occasion for such transfer may arlse.

Furthermore, the invention also: aims to provide transfer apparatus the parts of which are so organized as to render the apparatus extensible, whereby to reach those making-up tables which are more or less remote from the plater, and permit the forms from such tables to be transferredto the plater with ease and convenience."

With these general objects in view, and others which will appear as the nature of .theimprovements is better understood, the

invention consists substantially in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a diagram-- matic view illustrating the relation of the herein described transfer apparatus to a plater and the making-up tables usually is a-top plan view thereof. Fig. 4c is-an end. elevation, viewing the apparatus at the end upon which the forms are fed from the making-up, tables. Fig. 5 is a similar elevation, the point of view being at the dispharge end of the apparatus,a portion bemg n section.

Referring in detail to the accompanying drawlngs, and more particularly to Fig. 1 thereof, the numeral 1 designates a plater for paper finishing. As is well known in the art, the forms for imparting the finish to the paper aremade up prior to the introduction of the same to the plater, and for this purpose suitable tables are employed. These making-up tables are designated by the numeral 2, and are located in juxtaposition to the plater 1 so that when the forms are complete they may be transferred to the plater. By reason of the weight of the forms, it 1s alaborious task to effect the transfer under the conditions which hitherto have prevailed in the art, and, as before premised, it is the object of the present ;vention to provide apparatus whereby to effect the transfer in question with a saving of labor and time. Tov this end, a transfer device 3 is arranged between the plater 1 and the making-up tables 2, the location of the transfer device 3 being such that the same will serve all of the making-up tables 2, as occasion may require, for the transfer of the forms from each of the tables.

The particular construction of the transfor device 3 is set forth clearly in Figs. 2, 3, at and 5, and reference is made to these figures for a clear understanding of such construction. In the views in question, the numeral 4 designates the sides of the transfer device. .These sides are formed of elongated straps or bars, and two of these bars are employed at each side, but spaced apart for'a purpose to be presently stated. The

sides 4 are mounted upon terminal bolsters 5, each of which is in the form of a plate,

the plates 5 being located adjacent to the ends of the sides 4, and arranged between the bars of each side, and resting upon the bolster plates 5, are spacing blocks 6, the latter being in the form of U-shaped angle irons. These angle irons are-suitably connected to the bolster plates 5, said plates connecting and supporting the sides 4. At the inner end of the transfer apparatus, or

that end which is immediately contiguous to the plater, is a pedestal 7. Thispedestal comprises a tubular standard having a suitable base 8, the upper end of the standard having fitted therein a plug 9the upper end of which is reduced to form a trunnion 10. Connected to the upper end of the standard, preferably by screw threading, is a supporting disk 11, and upon which disk is mounted the bolster plate 5 which is located at the discharge end of the transfer device. This disk 11 forms a bearing head for the pedestal. The bolster plate 5 referred to has an opening 12 which receives the trunnion 10, a holding disk 13 being employed to retain the bolster plate 5 upon said trunnion, and through the medium of the latter it will be seen that the bolster plate- 5 has 'a pivotal connection with the pedestal 7, so that the transfer device is capable of a swinging movement on the pedestal with the trunnion 10 as its center.

For supporting the feed end of the trans fer device-a. depending leg 14 is employed. This leg comprises a plurality of struts 15 the upper end of each of which is provided with an inwardly-extending attaching flange 16, which flanges are suitably connected to the bolster plate 5 adjacent to the feed end of the apparatus. These struts 15 are arranged in pairs, the members of each pair converging at their lower ends and being mounted upon the axle 17 of a bearing wheel 18. This wheel 18 supports the feed end of the apparatus in such manner as to permit the latter readily moving from table to table, and in order'that the leg 14 may be braced and held substantially rigid with the other portions of the apparatus, an inclined brace bar 19 extends from the axis of the wheel 18 up to one of the sides 4. The ends of the bar 19 are flattened the lower end being fitted upon the axle 1 7, while the upper end is connected, as at 20, to one of the sides 4 at a point substantially midway the ends ofthe side. At this point is also arranged a transversely-extending brace 21, the ends of which are connected to-the sides 4, and brace the latter at the point indicated,

To facilitate movement of the forms as they pass upon the transfer device, a plurality of bearing rolls 22 is employed. Each of these rolls is provided with outwardlyextending trunnions 23, and said trunnions are received by notches 24, formed in the upper edges of the sides 4, and constituting bearings for said trunnions. The rolls 22, therefore, are-seated between the bars constituting each side 4, but a portion of the periphery of said rolls extends above the upper edges of said bars, so that the forms will readily move over the rolls 22 as the forms are directed throughout the length of the sides. It is obvious that the rolls- 22 may be readily" removed from their bearings noao'za whenjbcc asion demands, the notches 24 freely permitting this.

There are conditions when it is impossible to arrange the making-up tables 2 in the arc of acircle, or in such relation to the transfer apparatus that each of the tables .will be removed therefrom the same distance as the others. Under these conditions some of the tables are more remote from the transfer apparatus than others, or some portions of certain of the tables will be more remote than other portions. These conditions are exemplified in Fig. 1 of the drawings. To permit'transfer of the forms under these conditions the apparatus is provided with an extension frame 25 which is slidably mounted between the sides 4 at the feed end of the apparatus. The outer end of the extension frame 25 has a terminal bar 26 the ends of which project beyond the sides of the frame 25, and mounted upon said projecting ends are U-shaped bearings 27 in which are journaled bearing rolls 28. These rolls are similar to the rolls 22 and are also mounted in a similar manner. By referring to Fig. 3 it will be observed that the rolls 28 are also arranged in alinement with the rolls 22. Arranged transversely of the frame 25, and slightly removed from its outer end, is an elongated bearing roll 29 designed to sustain the weight of the forms,

when the frame 25 is extended, as the forms pass from the rolls 28 and before they reach the outermost of the rolls 22. This roll 29 issupported in a manner similar to the rolls 22 and 28.

To prevent the extension frame 5, when the same is projected, from sagging or being forced by the weight of the forms below the plane of the apparatus, a plurality of inwardly extending bolts or pins 30 is arranged m the sides 4, preferably immedi: ately above the bolster plate 5 which is adjacent the feed end, said-bolts or pins extending above the sides of the frame 25, and a supporting bar 31 is also arranged transversely of the sides 4 at a point between the bolster plate just referred to and the extremity of the feed end of the apparatus. The frame 25 rests upon the bar 31, and the latter in conjunction with the bolts or pins 30 will always maintain the extension frame 25 in horizontal alinement with the body of the apparatus.

! To limit the outward movement of the extension frame 25 the inner end thereof is provided with a depending stop pin 31'. This pinis projected sufficiently below the frame 25 to contact with the bolster plate 5 adjacent the feed end of the apparatus, so that it will be seen said stop pin precludes displacement of the extension frame from the body of the apparatus when the same is moved outwardly.

: The use of the herein described transfer swam apparatus is obvious, but briefly stated it is as follows: With the invention ositioned as illustrated in Fig. 1; the disc arge end thereof is in close proximit to the plater.

Forms having been prepare upon the making-up tables 2, the apparatus is swung to the table from which the transfer is to be effected, and if the table is too: remote for the length of the apparatus to reach the same, the extension frame 25 is projected outwardly until its outer end is suificiently near the table to receive the form or forms therefrom. The form to be transferredis positionin the device with respect to 'the,

several ta les, the same swings about the pedestal 7, moving freely upon the bearing wheel 18, and this facilitates free movement of the apparatus for positioning purposes.

While the present invention is primarily designed for use in connection with paper making machinery, it is obvious that it is not restricted to such use, but is capable of use in other relations where a transfer device is desired.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is:

1. In an apparatus of the character described, a pedestal, a body associated with said pedestal and comprising a frame each side of which is formed of spaced members, means for connecting and supportin the sides of said frame, one endof said rame being pivotally connected with said pedestal, whereby the body is capable of swinging on said pedestal, bearing rolls journaled in said sides, an extension frame associated with said body and slidably mounted in relation thereto, outstanding bearing rollscarried by the outer end of said extension. frame and arranged in alinement with the rolls'of the body, and a bearing roll journaled in the extension frame between said outstanding rolls.

2. In an apparatus of the character described, a pedestal having a .bearing head,-

a body associated with said pedestal and comprising a frame each side of which is formed of spaced members, terminal bolsters for said sides, one of said bolsters being pivotally connected with said pedestal and,

bearing upon the head thereof, whereby the .body is capable of swinging on said pedestal,

'bearing rollsjournaled in said sides, and- ;means for sustaining the sides in spaced-re lation; Y Y 1 estal having a bearing head, a:

one of bolsters being pivotally connectedw th' said pedestal and bearing upon the head thereof, whereby. the body is capable ofswinginglon saitfpedestal, bearing'rolls gournaled in said sid31tand spacing blocks.

arranged between the membersjof each-side for sustaining sai-d membersin-spaced relation.

4. In an'apparatus of' the character described, a pedestal -havinga bearing head, a body associated with said pedestal and comprising a frame, each side of which is formed of spaced members, bolsters for said sides, one of said bolsters being pivotally connected with said pedestal and bearing upon the head thereof, whereby the body is capable of swinging on said pedestal, bearingrolls journaled in said sides,-and a suporting leg connected to the other. of said olsters and depending therefrom.

5. In an a paratus of the character de scribed, a-pe estal having a bearing head, a body associated with said pedestal and comprising a frame each side of which is formed of spaced members, bolsters for said sides,

'one of said bolsters being pivotally connected with said pedestal and bearing upon. the head thereof, whereby the body is capable of swinging on said pedestal, bearing rolls journaled in said sides, an extension frame associated with said body and mounted to move in relation thereto, and bearing rolls carried by said frame.

6. In an apparatus of the character described, a pedestal having a bearing head, a body associated with said pedestal and comprising a frame each side of which is formed of spaced members, bolsters for said '3. In an a paratus of the characterrde scribed, 'a ped body associated with said pedestal and comprising a frame each side of which is formed of spaced members, bolsters for said sides,

sides, one of said bolsters being pivotally connected with said'pedestal and bearing ,upon the. head thereof, whereby the body is capable of swinging. on said pedestal, bearing rolls joufnaled in said side's, an extensionframe associated with said body and mounted to move in relation thereto, andmeans for limiting the movement of-said extension frame on said body. 7. In an a paratus of the character described, a pe estal having a bearing head, a body associated with said pedestal and comprising a frame each side of which is formed of spacedmembers, bolsters for said sides, one of said bolsters being pivotally connected with said pedestal and bearing upon the head thereof, whereby the body iscapable of swinging on said pedestal, bearing rolls journaled in said sides, an extension frame associated with said body and mounted to move in relation thereto and bearing rolls arranged at the sides ()flttid extension frame and in alinement'tvith the i mms' body pivotallgi connected to said trunnion and mmmted for'movement upon said supporting member, and means forretaining the body in @ngagem'ent ith'said trunnion. In testimony whereof I afix my signa- 1t tui e," in the presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE ALBERT PATTERSON.

'W1tnesses:

MAY C. OLEARY, x down H. MQAULEY. 

